The Omeo Highway is a 157 kilometre (km) road in eastern Victoria

Victoria (Australia)

Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....

, Australia

Australia

Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...

, connecting north-east Victoria to Gippsland

Gippsland

Gippsland is a large rural region in Victoria, Australia. It begins immediately east of the suburbs of Melbourne and stretches to the New South Wales border, lying between the Great Dividing Range to the north and Bass Strait to the south...

 over parts of the Victorian Alps.

From the north, the road begins at a turn-off on the Murray Valley Highway

Murray Valley Highway

The Murray Valley Highway is a popular tourist route, which follows the south side of the Murray River in Victoria, Australia. The route effectively acts as the northern-most highway in Victoria...

 about 5 km east of Tallangatta

Tallangatta, Victoria

Tallangatta is a small town in north-eastern Victoria, Australia. At the 2006 census, Tallangatta had a population of 950.The town is situated on the banks of the Mitta Arm of Lake Hume, approximately south-east of Albury-Wodonga along the Murray Valley Highway.-History:Tallangatta was founded in...

, and
proceeds south above the floodplain of the Mitta River to the settlements of Eskdale

Eskdale, Victoria

Eskdale is a small town near the major regional centre of Albury-Wodonga, in Victoria's north. It is situated in the Mitta Valley, near the river's confluence with the Little Snowy Creek, amongst the foothills of Mount Bogong...

, and Mitta Mitta

Mitta Mitta, Victoria

Mitta Mitta is a small town in the Australian state of Victoria. It stands on the Omeo Highway and is 380 km from Melbourne, and is located on the Mitta Mitta River not far from Dartmouth Dam...

. The road is unsealed, steep and twisty for a distance of 20.5 km, from 36 km south of Mitta Mitta to 7 km south of the locality of Glen Wills, although it is passable by conventional 2wd vehicles in summer.
The sealed road resumes between Glen Wills and Glen Valley localities, passes through Shannonvale and Anglers Rest

Anglers Rest, Victoria

Anglers Rest is a locality in Victoria, Australia. It is on the Omeo Highway, north of Omeo in the Shire of East Gippsland, almost totally surrounded by the Alpine National Park...

, and terminates in the town of Omeo

Omeo, Victoria

Omeo is a town in Victoria, Australia, located on the Great Alpine Road, east of Mount Hotham, in the Shire of East Gippsland. At the 2006 census, Omeo had a population of 452. The name is derived from the Aboriginal word for 'mountains' or 'hills'...

 at a junction with the Great Alpine Road

Great Alpine Road

The Great Alpine Road is a country tourist road in Victoria, Australia, running from Wangaratta in the north to Bairnsdale in the east, and passing through the Australian Alps...

. The section of the Great Alpine Road from Omeo to Bruthen

Bruthen, Victoria

Bruthen is a small town located alongside the Tambo River between Bairnsdale and Ensay on the Great Alpine Road in East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. At the 2006 census, Bruthen had a population of 624...

 was formerly also part of the Omeo Highway. The total length of the current road is approximately 161 km.

The northernmost section of the highway is relatively lightly travelled, as most traffic from Wodonga

Wodonga, Victoria

Wodonga is a small city on the Victorian side of the border with New South Wales, north-east of Melbourne, Australia. Adjacent to Wodonga across the border is the New South Wales city of Albury. Wodonga is located wholly within the boundaries of the City of Wodonga LGA...

 takes an alternative initial route along the Kiewa Valley Highway

Kiewa Valley Highway

Kiewa Valley Highway traverses alpine regions of Victoria, Australia for a distance of . In the 1950s the road was sealed and realigned to Mount Beauty to permit the transport of materials for the construction of the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme...

 and Lockharts Gap Road, meeting the Omeo Highway near Eskdale

Eskdale, Victoria

Eskdale is a small town near the major regional centre of Albury-Wodonga, in Victoria's north. It is situated in the Mitta Valley, near the river's confluence with the Little Snowy Creek, amongst the foothills of Mount Bogong...

.

There are no substantial settlements between Mitta Mitta

Mitta Mitta, Victoria

Mitta Mitta is a small town in the Australian state of Victoria. It stands on the Omeo Highway and is 380 km from Melbourne, and is located on the Mitta Mitta River not far from Dartmouth Dam...

 and Omeo

Omeo, Victoria

Omeo is a town in Victoria, Australia, located on the Great Alpine Road, east of Mount Hotham, in the Shire of East Gippsland. At the 2006 census, Omeo had a population of 452. The name is derived from the Aboriginal word for 'mountains' or 'hills'...

, and therefore fuel is unavailable. Conditions in the mountains can change quickly and be harsh, particularly during winter. Snow is not uncommon in the winter season and may cause the road to be closed.

There are excellent scenic views along most of the road, making it popular with tourists.

Major Intersections and Towns

Omeo Highway
Northbound	Distance to Tallangatta (km)	Distance to Bairnsdale (km)	Southbound
T-Intersection (clockwise from highway) Murray Valley Highway Murray Valley Highway The Murray Valley Highway is a popular tourist route, which follows the south side of the Murray River in Victoria, Australia. The route effectively acts as the northern-most highway in Victoria... to Tallangatta Tallangatta, Victoria Tallangatta is a small town in north-eastern Victoria, Australia. At the 2006 census, Tallangatta had a population of 950.The town is situated on the banks of the Mitta Arm of Lake Hume, approximately south-east of Albury-Wodonga along the Murray Valley Highway.-History:Tallangatta was founded in...  and Wodonga Wodonga, Victoria Wodonga is a small city on the Victorian side of the border with New South Wales, north-east of Melbourne, Australia. Adjacent to Wodonga across the border is the New South Wales city of Albury. Wodonga is located wholly within the boundaries of the City of Wodonga LGA... Murray Valley Highway Murray Valley Highway The Murray Valley Highway is a popular tourist route, which follows the south side of the Murray River in Victoria, Australia. The route effectively acts as the northern-most highway in Victoria... to Corryong Corryong, Victoria Corryong is a small town in Victoria, Australia. It is located east of Albury-Wodonga, near the upper reaches of the Murray River and thus close to the New South Wales border. At the 2006 Census in Australia, Corryong had a population of 1,228....  and Jindabyne Jindabyne, New South Wales Jindabyne is a town in south-east New South Wales, Australia that overlooks Lake Jindabyne near the Snowy Mountains, in Snowy River Shire. It is a popular holiday destination, especially in winter, due to its proximity to several ski resorts throughout the Kosciuszko National Park, including...
End Omeo Highway	5	278	Start Omeo Highway
Wodonga Wodonga, Victoria Wodonga is a small city on the Victorian side of the border with New South Wales, north-east of Melbourne, Australia. Adjacent to Wodonga across the border is the New South Wales city of Albury. Wodonga is located wholly within the boundaries of the City of Wodonga LGA...   Lockharts Gap Road	33	250	Wodonga Wodonga, Victoria Wodonga is a small city on the Victorian side of the border with New South Wales, north-east of Melbourne, Australia. Adjacent to Wodonga across the border is the New South Wales city of Albury. Wodonga is located wholly within the boundaries of the City of Wodonga LGA...   Lockharts Gap Road
Eskdale Eskdale, Victoria Eskdale is a small town near the major regional centre of Albury-Wodonga, in Victoria's north. It is situated in the Mitta Valley, near the river's confluence with the Little Snowy Creek, amongst the foothills of Mount Bogong...	43	240	Eskdale Eskdale, Victoria Eskdale is a small town near the major regional centre of Albury-Wodonga, in Victoria's north. It is situated in the Mitta Valley, near the river's confluence with the Little Snowy Creek, amongst the foothills of Mount Bogong...
Dartmouth Dartmouth, Victoria Dartmouth is a town in Victoria, Australia.It was established in 1973 as a construction camp for workers working on the Dartmouth Dam and the Post Office opened on 1 March 1973...   Dartmouth Road	58	225	Dartmouth Dartmouth, Victoria Dartmouth is a town in Victoria, Australia.It was established in 1973 as a construction camp for workers working on the Dartmouth Dam and the Post Office opened on 1 March 1973...   Dartmouth Road
Mitta Mitta Mitta Mitta, Victoria Mitta Mitta is a small town in the Australian state of Victoria. It stands on the Omeo Highway and is 380 km from Melbourne, and is located on the Mitta Mitta River not far from Dartmouth Dam...	61	222	Mitta Mitta Mitta Mitta, Victoria Mitta Mitta is a small town in the Australian state of Victoria. It stands on the Omeo Highway and is 380 km from Melbourne, and is located on the Mitta Mitta River not far from Dartmouth Dam...
Falls Creek Falls Creek, Victoria Falls Creek is a ski-in, ski-out ski resort in north-eastern Victoria, Australia. It is located about 350 kilometres by road from Melbourne in the Alpine National Park, with the nearest town Mount Beauty, approximately 30 kilometres away. The resort lies between an altitude of 1,210 and 1,830... , Mount Beauty Mount Beauty, Victoria Mount Beauty is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is in the Alpine Shire local government area.The town was originally established by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria to house construction workers from the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme in 1949, passing to the control of the local shire...   Bogong High Plains Road	123	160	Falls Creek Falls Creek, Victoria Falls Creek is a ski-in, ski-out ski resort in north-eastern Victoria, Australia. It is located about 350 kilometres by road from Melbourne in the Alpine National Park, with the nearest town Mount Beauty, approximately 30 kilometres away. The resort lies between an altitude of 1,210 and 1,830... , Mount Beauty Mount Beauty, Victoria Mount Beauty is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is in the Alpine Shire local government area.The town was originally established by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria to house construction workers from the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme in 1949, passing to the control of the local shire...   Bogong High Plains Road
Benambra Benambra, Victoria Benambra is a small town located 28 kilometres  north-east of Omeo and 430 kilometres  east of the state capital Melbourne, in the Australian Alps of East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. Other nearby towns include Swifts Creek, Ensay, and the major town of Bairnsdale... , Corryong Corryong, Victoria Corryong is a small town in Victoria, Australia. It is located east of Albury-Wodonga, near the upper reaches of the Murray River and thus close to the New South Wales border. At the 2006 Census in Australia, Corryong had a population of 1,228....   Benambra-Corryong Road	158	125	Benambra Benambra, Victoria Benambra is a small town located 28 kilometres  north-east of Omeo and 430 kilometres  east of the state capital Melbourne, in the Australian Alps of East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. Other nearby towns include Swifts Creek, Ensay, and the major town of Bairnsdale...   Benambra-Corryong Road
Omeo Omeo, Victoria Omeo is a town in Victoria, Australia, located on the Great Alpine Road, east of Mount Hotham, in the Shire of East Gippsland. At the 2006 census, Omeo had a population of 452. The name is derived from the Aboriginal word for 'mountains' or 'hills'...	161	122	Omeo Omeo, Victoria Omeo is a town in Victoria, Australia, located on the Great Alpine Road, east of Mount Hotham, in the Shire of East Gippsland. At the 2006 census, Omeo had a population of 452. The name is derived from the Aboriginal word for 'mountains' or 'hills'...
Start Omeo Highway			End Omeo Highway
T-Intersection (clockwise from highway) Great Alpine Road Great Alpine Road The Great Alpine Road is a country tourist road in Victoria, Australia, running from Wangaratta in the north to Bairnsdale in the east, and passing through the Australian Alps... to Bruthen Bruthen, Victoria Bruthen is a small town located alongside the Tambo River between Bairnsdale and Ensay on the Great Alpine Road in East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. At the 2006 census, Bruthen had a population of 624...  and Bairnsdale Bairnsdale, Victoria Bairnsdale is a small city in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. With a population at the 2006 census of 11,282, it is a major regional centre of eastern Victoria along with Traralgon and Sale.... Bilton Street Great Alpine Road Great Alpine Road The Great Alpine Road is a country tourist road in Victoria, Australia, running from Wangaratta in the north to Bairnsdale in the east, and passing through the Australian Alps... to Mount Hotham Mount Hotham Mount Hotham is a mountain in Victoria, Australia. It is home to Hotham Alpine Resort. The mountain is located approximately north east of Melbourne, from Sydney, and from Adelaide by road. Mt Hotham's summit rises to an altitude of above sea level...  and Wangaratta Wangaratta, Victoria Wangaratta is a cathedral city of almost 17,000 people in the northeast of Victoria, Australia, about from Melbourne along the Hume Highway, with Benalla to the southwest, and Albury-Wodonga to the northeast. It is located at the junction of the Ovens and King rivers which flow from the...